Mazda 6: 100k Service Front To Back

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I run you through the process I use at the shop when a customer wants me to do a stem to stern service and general check over. I have been finding that a lot of folks are taking the time to have their older vehicles gone through and maintenance items done instead of trading them in on new ones. -Enjoy!
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@AstroTools 3 жыл бұрын

11:19 We agree, we thought about this and did our best to try and avoid this by not allowing most types of spark plugs to angle much and open the mag ring diameter within the socket. Another downside to magnetic is if you super heat them (leave them in a hot cylinder head for a long time) they can lose magnetism. That said, we felt this overal design for a swivel extension worked best compared to rubber/delrin/other insert types.

@SouthMainAuto 3 жыл бұрын

I swear you guys are always creeping on me in my videos....🤨 Or maaaayyybeeee I am testing to see if your watching.....

@SouthMainAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@01SilveradoLT 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve bought a few Astro tools thanks to SMA. Very happy with all of them especially the LED light.

@marcbernhardt6183 3 жыл бұрын

Before SMA I had never heard of Astro Tools. Now I own a bunch. BTW, magnets lose magnetism at a temperature known as the Curie Point.

@Jacksonkellyfreak 3 жыл бұрын

I started using Astro in aviation. Started with the little 1124? mini impacting 1/4 ratchet. Let me tell you when you have a couple hundred bolts to take out of a few fuel panels inside a tank as wide as your shoulders, you thank the company that made the thing super fast so you don't have to linger in the stink of Jet A. Now I have snap ring pliers, 40sl light, punches and chisels, My 4980 got stolen sadly and I haven't replaced it yet, a nano 3/8, and a ball joint press I use to press flight control bearings on remove and install. It's been the most gentle thing I've found and I don't think I've ever damaged one. I'm really looking forward to trying the 1838 soon, and I'm super excited about the gear driven pneumatic body saw. I've got half the hangar converted to your stuff haha. I'm not a snob, and while I have a lot of Snap On and Knipex, I really just want something that works right and is reliable. I get that with Astro and I'm pretty happy if I can save some money not getting on the tool truck

@billhaase3845 3 жыл бұрын

“By my calculations... he may never have to get gas again” 😂😂😂

@eduardolopez3195 3 жыл бұрын

The chris fix comment cracked me up lol 😆

@robindepenning6822 2 жыл бұрын

Me too hahah. I watched that video and then decided engine bright and a garden hose seems so much easier 👍🏽

@MasterGeek360 Жыл бұрын

He probably just needs some soapy wooder.

@rickbaker4571 3 жыл бұрын

800HP and 247mpg... heck yeah, SMA at your service!!!!

@parlyalien8944 3 жыл бұрын

The putting on the brake reservoir cap killed me lol. How true of life is that. Busting your hump, working hard and then struggling to screw on a cap. Life is too funny. I love it

@yqwgjsg 3 жыл бұрын

Smells so good lol. Once my son came over to use my tools to change oil in his wife’s car. He crawled under to drain the oil and when he removed the plug he said “This oil stinks like hell”. I yelled “Put the plug back in fast”. Luckily he didn’t lose much gear oil since the fill plug was still in place.

@FishFind3000 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@sumduma55 3 жыл бұрын

Years ago, when the cars were pushed by the rear tires instead of being pulled by the front, we used to joke about the rear end fluid (gear oil) smelling like ass. It still does but the joke is ruined on a front wheel drive or transmission.

@ZoruaZorroark 3 жыл бұрын

i remember the first time i smelled gear oil, i told my dad on how it smelled like rotten garlic, and it was for the fresh stuff. i bet the old used gear oil smells even better.

@johnaranjo2059 3 жыл бұрын

@@sumduma55 atf s outlook sometimes has that foul smell. Definately not as pungeant as diff oil but similiar

@MyDyerMaker 3 жыл бұрын

I'd make fun of that, but I just took out the wrong plug on my motorcycle. It happens.

@martinbullla7654 3 жыл бұрын

I think we all would like to see a video on that police cruiser getting worked on

@2491kridge 3 жыл бұрын

Martin Bullla it always feels super awkward anytime a cop car comes into the shop especially if I gotta test drive it or rummage through the interior to do work lol idk just doesn’t feel right yanno

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel 3 жыл бұрын

During the test drive you have to do an Italian tune up.

@defendermender4959 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe cant do that? i know over here you certainly couldn't film them as you work on them.

@suttoncoldfield9318 3 жыл бұрын

@@FredTheLutinoCocatiel Would you test _all_ the lights? and the siren? :0

@NicholasAndre1 3 жыл бұрын

Ya gotta test out the lights and siren just to make sure they work

@tanicwhisper0647 3 жыл бұрын

9:04 I died laughing. Chrisfix was the one who ruined my life prematurely. Now I am car enthusiast and have ended on channels such as yours lol. Love y’alls content though.

@TheJmich2001 3 жыл бұрын

"Hey guys....."

@bigd50 3 жыл бұрын

What happened?

@hawkertyphoon4537 3 жыл бұрын

agreed! Same here... and subscribed to a bunch of detailing channels as well.

@ONeal397 3 жыл бұрын

What did Chris do to you?

@TheJmich2001 3 жыл бұрын

O'Neal ... I think Chris is the man! He is a pioneer!

@garethprice8818 3 жыл бұрын

Proper servicing rather than the job you get at these jiffy lube type place's! Great work.

@allanszast7579 3 жыл бұрын

I've made a small fortune fixing quick lubes places "oopsies".

@johnnymichael1804 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't take my bicycle to jiffy noobs.

@repthehuskers 3 жыл бұрын

Stay as far away as possible from Jiffy Lube, I worked there well over 15yrs ago and some of the stories I could tell. They are a very shady place.

@TheNitroNO2 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Lot of dishonesty there. Got myself out there right quick.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 жыл бұрын

Agree nice proper lube change definitely better the scare yourself jiffy noobs

@josecondemarin9586 3 жыл бұрын

That's the best service I seen in a long time that’s a proper service. Great job Sir...

@pantherplatform 3 жыл бұрын

I worked at a Mazda dealership in St Pete. Now I own and operate my own garage. Thanks Mario.

@Guust_Flater 3 жыл бұрын

@14:50 Free tip for not spilling. With refilling fluids, stick a big screwdriver in the hole and now fill the tank by pouring the fluid against the screwdriver above the hole. Surface tension from the fluid on the screwdriver causes it not to spill, but to guide the fluid, down the screwdriver shaft, in the hole. 👍

@mannys9130 2 жыл бұрын

I believe chemists call this "decanting" and it's standard practice. 👌

@codyjacobsen6954 3 жыл бұрын

Since watching you I have switched to mostly Astro tools. Way cheaper than snap on and have not let me down yet!! Love them.

@Patrick94GSR 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a DIY guy and have several Astro tools now because of this channel! Specifically the 600 work light and the mini stubby air ratchet among others. Both of them are awesome!

@aesthetic_mfr 3 жыл бұрын

@@Patrick94GSR I specifically now own the Subaru ball joint puller and it's been worth it's weight in gold.

@Krillekris 3 жыл бұрын

Eric O is turning out to be a KZfaq legend. I love every video :-)

@Todd66 3 жыл бұрын

First 2 min and I am already reminded of why I watch SMA vejeos. Doing work the way work should be done. I only wish I lived close enough to take my vehicles to SMA. Awesome Job E!!!

@jameswoods7276 3 жыл бұрын

Comes in for a 100k service. May as well put a inspection on it too. Wish I had a good mechanic here like you.

@ua7pyro591 3 жыл бұрын

meanwhile people are driving around wearing masks in their cars, while the cabin filter looks like that!

@koloy999 3 жыл бұрын

ive found that a lot of people dont even know they have them. and then when a shop recommends it, they're just trying to scam you. I remember there was a rats nest in a guys filter and built up around the sides of the box and I cleaned it out and told him id sell him a new filter for 20 dollars already 10 dollars off of the normal price because of how bad it was and he didnt want to do it so I said id give it to him at our cost at 10$ and he still didnt want to. At first I thought it was maybe because he legit couldn't afford it but when he paid for the oil change he had a stack of cash.

@matttrotta57 3 жыл бұрын

@@koloy999 The first car we had that had one took me 7 years to learn it had one. PITCH BLACK.

@franknewling1139 3 жыл бұрын

@@koloy999 That's just called 'stupidity'

@DJ-zt2ml 3 жыл бұрын

@@matttrotta57 [

@hcox1111 3 жыл бұрын

Them cabin filters are stupid anyway, take it out and throw it away, replace with something just to keep the fan clean, maybe piece of cheap house furnace filter. Much better air flow.

@tiredoldmechanic1791 3 жыл бұрын

I remember my grandfather buying a 1950 Chevy at a farm auction in the late 1960s. He claimed it was so easy on gas that he had to drain some out every 100 miles.

@caddydaddy9536 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. O, not only do we get informative videos, we get some good 'ol homespun humor during the post wrench drive

@ironheart34 3 жыл бұрын

AAAAAHHHHHH!!! Shout-out to Eric... AND @chrisfix... I am legitimately stuck to y'all's channel... Love it.

@richmontonario6949 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! Glad you're back! Thanks for taking the time to post these videos, they're always entertaining and educational!

@drloch6174 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say, that is quite the service, and, with a smile and jokes.... Love your videos.

@aaronloggan2197 3 жыл бұрын

When you hear the sound of a mechanic torquing lug bolts in the back ground, It just gives me that warm fuzzy feeling!

@261ziggy 3 жыл бұрын

800HP and never another stop at the gas station! LMAO. Always great lines of comedy.

@mtdogluvr6880 3 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of watching these fundamentals videos. Thanks for the extra effort you go through to put out a quality video.

@daviddelle774 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. We appreciate the work you do in putting together these videos.

@billscott2472 3 жыл бұрын

Eric's videos are very helpful in many ways. His videos even help me out on my last brake job. Eric makes his videos fun to watch.

@rider9195 3 жыл бұрын

Free tip, when taking out cabin filter cut a thin piece of cardboard from a cereal box that is that same size as the filter(use your new one as a template) slide it under the old filter before removing the filter from the vehicle. This way if there is debris sitting on top it won't fall in the blower. Says the hassle of removing the blower, especially ones that aren't simple to remove.

@bmichael103 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta say....Lots of quality stuff done. Good job Mr O

@jonkoger7251 3 жыл бұрын

Saw this video and did a complete run thru of my vehicles. Thanks for the tips, oh and the reminders. Great video, thanks Eric

@williamfoos5854 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one of those magnetic sparkplug sockets for my 5.7 HEMI on Amazon (not a sponsor). What a godsend. And yes ,I used the iridium plugs.

@baxrok2. 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I'll be jiggered, there's a classic reach through! Gotta add that to the list. Thanks Dr. O!

@garrettstevensen2467 3 жыл бұрын

I think this was the first maintenance video I've ever seen on South Main Auto. I needed this. Liked, subscribed for life. Thank you.

@armanmahbub2196 3 жыл бұрын

SUBSCRIBING WAS NEVER AND WILL NEVER BE A DISAPPOINTMENT. LOVE FROM CANADA:)

@WhalerGA 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting, Eric. I have a similarly-aged Mazda3 so this was very informative.

@usmale47374 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, Eric. Even better when you include your family members. You don't omit "simple" steps that are critically important to many DIYers, and that's a huge plus. Keep up your superb work, and thank you sincerely.

@georgeswindolljr1980 3 жыл бұрын

Eric you are a fantastic technician, and your a real “HOOT” too!!! Love your channel, all your videos, keep on keepin on!!!!!!!

@markusmon1978 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Australia, Love all your videos, i watch them all the time , keep up the good work

@GuyRWood 3 жыл бұрын

40+ minutes of Mr. O to start the weekend. Heaven 😎.

@snakediet-qc4fq 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a customer who actually takes care of their car

@shawnberg5691 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in a tool purchasing "time out" but always appreciate you showing what's out there for the regular home mech an ic but moreover what works and doesn't work. Always grateful for taking us along in your videos! Stay well!

@whathasxgottodowithit3919. 3 жыл бұрын

Eric, great video as always, we live in the U.K. and some things don't change, like the school run, they paint "Zigzags" on the road outside the schools, you cant stop on the "Zigzags" if you do you get a ticket. A very controversial subject the length and breath of the country. Hey when I went to school we had to go on our bikes. As you said nothing is forever.

@andylucas8262 3 жыл бұрын

When I went to school I had to walk, uphill, both ways.

@deanlang6054 3 жыл бұрын

Tell that guy in that house near the school they still sell paint!

@harryl7946 3 жыл бұрын

Dean Lang 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ericbrenner690 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing.

@twig3288 3 жыл бұрын

I notice that most of the houses are made from wood. I presume that's because it's plentiful locally?

@BigJohn4516 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the houses are a hundred years old, and yes, trees grow like weeds in this part of the country. They grow in your gutters, in your flower beds, through your driveway, you name it. I put down heavy plastic with rocks around my house and there are maple saplings all through the rocks, There’s no dirt, just some sand and a few rotting leaves, but the stupid trees do not care. The sun comes out from the rain clouds about once a week here in the northern reaches of Appalachia.

@suttoncoldfield9318 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Didn't you hear? There's a pandemic happening

@iodrivesphrere 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you check the spare tire air pressure, Kudos 👍👍👍

@calicantdrive 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making that fact about MT fluids more widely known. Most people, even a lot of mechanics, do not realize this! I bought a Ford Ranger off a mechanic a while back, it had been his work truck for 21 years and not a single fluid in it was correct, right down to the gear oil I drained out of the transmission where MERC IV should have been. I was putting a lot of miles on it at the time so I drained and filled, put 1500 mile on it, drained and filled again, another 1500, then ended up running Royal Purple Synchromax. Fortunately, no lasting damage and after the 2nd drain and fill and getting all of the gear oil and grit out, the transmission no longer whined (screamed when I bought it, actually) and shifted smoothly. Sadly, I was nearing the end of my list of repairs when a truck pulled ouf 50ft in front of me across 2 lanes of traffic and came to a dead stop. RIP Ranger.

@mannys9130 2 жыл бұрын

Even if the MT does take a 75w-90 or 75w-140 or straight grade gear oil, wayyyyyy too many people put GL-5 in the thing. It must be GL-4. GL-5 is for differentials and it has a lot of sulfur EP additives which corrode brass. Synchros are brass. GL-4 has much less of those compounds and it does not attack the brass synchros. The synchros are what fail and lead to an MT's replacement because it starts grinding and failing to shift unless rev matched. People do more harm than good when they don't RTFM. Too much pride in some people's minds to do that though.

@calicantdrive 2 жыл бұрын

@@mannys9130 Yup, I've seen this too. I've also seen (and been paid well to fix) what happens when adding DOT5 to a DOT3 brake system. People, higher number does not mean better!

@thewanderingsole5774 3 жыл бұрын

As a NAPA shareholder, thanks for your continued business!

@harryl7946 3 жыл бұрын

NAP’er. 😂😂

@repro7780 3 жыл бұрын

@@harryl7946 Not a sponsor...

@keithstudly6071 3 жыл бұрын

Isen't that a California wine company?

@elcheapo5302 3 жыл бұрын

With all the MPG improvement installed on that car, it returned from the test drive with more gas than it had before!

@rjb6327 Жыл бұрын

Always nice to see Mrs. O.

@mrzack1520 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE LEARNED A FEW THINGS WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL, THANK YOU

@divine91177 3 жыл бұрын

"..that's embarrassing.. Ask me how i know..." That's your book title. ;)

@prototype_0xD1 3 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of stuff every young man (and lady if they choose to) needs to watch and learn in school. Basic life skills and knowhow around cars...

@Sammm107 2 жыл бұрын

Came for the education, stayed for the humor. Great video!

@Dudlesful 3 жыл бұрын

Just a wonderful video. Absolutely love it! Mechanics with passion are worth double the price!

@burkiwa 3 жыл бұрын

"If you don't vote, you have no right to complain." My sentiments, exactly.

@brad3203 3 жыл бұрын

Sleepy Joe

@crisprtalk6963 3 жыл бұрын

I vote and I have every right to complain!!

@nodak81 3 жыл бұрын

What good is voting when all the choices are equally worthless?

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel 3 жыл бұрын

Hell no to Sleepy Joe!

@ronaldhickman9953 3 жыл бұрын

Bill Burki .... So you're still under the old impression that each person's individual vote actually counts......time for a smarten up pill....

@jacobgreen1884 3 жыл бұрын

I see you take a lot of pride in your work and your Customer with 100% awesome customer service

@williamdyckman9704 3 жыл бұрын

Eric, great video on 100,000 mile maintenance. You show us how to do a thorough good job. Thanks !!

@don7406 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work checking the spare for proper air pressure.

@crisprtalk6963 3 жыл бұрын

999/1000 mechanics will NEVER look for this!

@wolfsmane 3 жыл бұрын

Do a video on the Po-Po vehicle.

@thomasfletcher4765 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please !

@pauldionne1665 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasfletcher4765 For Sure!

@superseries7007 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@harryl7946 3 жыл бұрын

Oh joy!🙏🏼😊😊

@JacobEcret 3 жыл бұрын

He probably can’t, it’s probably a contract vehicle. Just my guess.

@monsterq6 3 жыл бұрын

great video! my favorite videos are the ones when you say "enhance" or "what do you want me to do lady, chop it off?"

@magnoliascreens7469 3 жыл бұрын

You're a natural; at all of these things you do. In many ways, you remind me of my step-father who was a mechanics, mechanic - and a good people person too. Thanks for all of it, my friend!

@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this full service video, very good .Cheers.

@moparbryan 3 жыл бұрын

I agree about the anti seeze , it also has a dielectric effect and the silver stuff can promote electrolysis

@bradyakubovic2550 3 жыл бұрын

If I owned a Mazda in the rust belt, I’d douse it in Fluid Film or Krown every few years. See so many of them here in Ontario that are really bad for rust. And they are not that old.

@Pinkielover 3 жыл бұрын

mine is spotless zero rust wonderful body shape,,, But my engine blew at 68,000 on july 13th.. not even a warning that my oil was low and I check every week... Went to check my oil very little... Went to put oil in ,,,,the cover oil looked like jello ... So I did a full oil change.. Couple days later Super extreme rod knock. So I parked it in a safe parking lot, i usally sleep in, during the night,, A 24 hour Walgreens.. and walked about 5 miles in 115° heat to get a rental car... This was July 13 th . Order a motor, With low miles 20,400 miles, paid 1,045 ..They told me 7 to 14 days until I get it.. I actually got it two days ago ,, but shipped to the mechanic I wanted to do it.. He won’t be able to do it until next week because he’s all backed up ,,, most places are backed up because of COVID-19 and are super busy... So I’ve had the rental car this whole time it’s about a month worth of rentals....Still cheaper than getting a hotel room,, Which would be 70 + a night .. Yes I live out of my car , was doing quite well actually, would’ve been better if it happened when it was cooler out... I would just sleep in my car no ac needed... Put it this way right now it’s 1 11:47 pm It’s still 104 outside...So yeah you need to run the car a little bit I tend to turn it on for 20 minutes a pop... Every hour or so...

@jackwhitford4747 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I live in central NY and had my subframe rust out on my 06 Mazda 6. Decided to keep it as my project vehicle and I swapped the subframe with a used one. A neighbor of mine had their sub frame rot out on their Mazda 6 too. Theirs might have been a 2011 but I told him of a pending law suit with these frames improperly treated at the factory. Eventually his was covered in the suit and Mazda replaced his sub frame for free. I now fluid film my vehicles every year.

@scflooring8658 3 жыл бұрын

Wow even checked the spare tire now that’s a good mechanic I’m almost thinking of driving from Maine to have you work on my vehicles! Great job keep on keeping on!

@williamcox7162 3 жыл бұрын

Eric o. I enjoy the videos. The school I went to, where I parked my car, they built a r o t c building. That does not phase me at the least. If the kids didn't need it, the board wouldn't have passed it. That's just my thoughts on things. If people would look around and see all the changes around the world they would have a million strokes a day every day. Thanks for the incredible videos. Hope your family is doing well.

@twistedwrench490 3 жыл бұрын

Lol “ a few dust bunnies in her crack” ROLLING!

@richardhemingway6084 3 жыл бұрын

"Theres your problem lady....".LOL

@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a little brake clean will fix it?

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel 3 жыл бұрын

@@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404 then a little baaaa.

@Tom-In-Ga 3 жыл бұрын

That's the one that made me give 'er the ole thumbs up...giggidy.

@forthrightnight 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a family show.

@johnkinnane547 3 жыл бұрын

G'day Eric it was good to see how you do a complete service and all I can say is I wish you could do mine. I have a 2017 Mazda 6 Atenza estate and when it goes in for a service you hope that the full service is what you have just done, great job Eric he is a lucky costumer having you working on his vehicle. Regards John

@v65wings45 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you take your waste to? Most recycle centers only take oil and anti freeze where I live.

@Werewolfmage 3 жыл бұрын

i start my new job as a mechanic next week at a local garage. you are a inspiration for sure!

@johnhufnagel 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad to see someone getting that much and kind of work done to their vehicle, instead of "trading it in" on something new. not a madza fan, but anyone who has a ride with 3 pedals is ok in my book. :)

@mikechiodetti4482 3 жыл бұрын

I wish more people completed the maintenance schedule. It's interesting what you find when doing one of those. Good one Mr. O. Shout out to Mrs. O. You do a lot in the office!

@dougbourdo2589 Жыл бұрын

My local Ford dealer refused to do a Trans oil & filter change when I asked at about 85k miles. Their rational was that per the VIN, no trans oil change was to be done until 100k miles. Likewise they would not do the work at 92k miles either. I am at 99800 now but I'll drive to another dealer 80 miles away for that work.

@roberttroxell4006 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the ‘80’s, I was watching a car repair program on TV and they recommended flushing the power steering fluid at certain mileage intervals. My 1982 Ford Escort had about 60,000 on it and I decided this is something I could do. I flushed the fluid, which was a somewhat messy project and felt good that I had done the job myself. It wasn’t long before I started noticing puddles under the car - you guessed it, power steering fluid. I added fluid and the leak got worse. I took the car to my trusted mechanic and he informed me that the seals were leaking in my power steering rack. He would need to install a rebuilt rack, at considerable expense. I told him that I just flushed the fluid, and he speculated that the new fluid cleaned the debris around the seals and caused them to leak. He recommended not flushed the fluid but instead just removing the fluid in the reservoir and replacing it with new fluid. Doing this every so often will gradually refresh the fluid without causing seals to leak. Thereafter, I didn’t do ANYTHING to my transmission fluid except make sure it was filled. Live and learn.

@mannys9130 2 жыл бұрын

Just coincidence. I doubt your fluid change caused the seals to leak. 60k mile power steering fluid would not be severely junked up and plugging seal gaps. Change your ATF at 30-50k miles for maximum trans life. If you just ignore fluids out of fear of causing a leak, you'll destroy the part from lack of adequate lubrication. This is like someone saying "I changed my air filter and then got a check engine light for the MAF sensor, so now I don't change my air filter at all." That's just not conducive to longevity, you know? Causation and correlation.

@nsaglian 3 жыл бұрын

This video is a very powerful argument for doing routine maintenance, and the extra value of having SMA perform that maintenance! One can tell that the owner has kept up the care on this vehicle, which makes it more valuable than just ignoring things until something freezes up or falls off!

@sen5908 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone doing a full and proper job, would definitely have you service my Mazda 6 2018, if I actually lived in America

@ZeroCoolStar 3 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHT I couldn't love Eric any more...but then he said sleepy joe...Eric is my favorite mechanic of all time... His family is a national treasure and the symbol of American hard work and Family. God Bless you and your family Eric 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@philmerrifield1163 3 жыл бұрын

Freaky! You do power steering fluid change and flush like me... Was we related in a previous life???, 😁 keep up the good work and stay safe and well

@goldfishhhification 3 жыл бұрын

First time viewer - just stumbled upon your channel. Wrenching GOLD!

@davidamiller5209 3 жыл бұрын

Fine job., always nice to see mrs o. As well.

@svenschwingel8632 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 Skyactiv engine. And I freakin' love how Mazda made servicing such a breeze. Everything that needs to be changed regularly is easily accessible. German manufacturers could really learn a thing or two from Mazda's engineering.

@brycelund7155 3 жыл бұрын

For once something came into Eric’s shop that wasn’t broken. Lol. Awesome vid.

@MTTech 3 жыл бұрын

Except maybe the subframe. Rusty crusty.

@troyharness7863 3 жыл бұрын

As always another great video calm cool and collected always enjoy thanks for sharing

@ouch1011 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing you fill the washer fluid absolutely to the top reminded me... My mom barely drives anymore, maybe 1500 miles a year, so I do annual oil changes on her car. At the time, it was 2005 Mazda3. I changed the oil in the winter and topped off the washer fluid like that. One summer day, I was visiting her and we took her car somewhere. It was quite hot out, so we had the ac on and I'm sure it wad lava hot under the hood. When we got home, I noticed fluid leaking under the car. So, I popped the hood to have a look at washer fluid was percolating out of the little vent hole in the washer bottle cap. I guess filling it all the way up in the winter and having it expand in the summer made it leak out the top. So, I don't fill it 100% to the top anymore.

@vnslkd 3 жыл бұрын

Was listening that you did the oil change while engine idling as well :D

@chumprock 3 жыл бұрын

We changed the cabin filter in our jetta last week and found a nest. I guess it not moving for three months during the quarantine made the critters get comfortable.

@doctorjohn-burgtekie 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video for our exceptional tastes in automotive service.

@SugeRealest 3 жыл бұрын

Please please keep these basic videos coming love these videos

@mikemurray6727 3 жыл бұрын

A piece of vacumn hose on the end of the plug works great to start the plug in tight spaces.

@gzhang207 3 жыл бұрын

Man you are thorough! This is the sort of work I want from my trusted mechanic: just fix whatever little things you find and talk to me for the expensive repairs. I am so glad that you replace the drive belt. Would it be good to check the timing belt too (I am not sure if it has timing belt or chain)?

@2491kridge 3 жыл бұрын

They’ve got timing chains, fords stopped using timing belts like back in the late 90s, we’ve got several customers at my shop that are super comfortable just telling us to go through the car and repair as needed and then just call them for anything major, definitely have to earn that trust over the years though.

@jamesu 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Eric. Have a great weekend!

@Onemattressatatime 3 жыл бұрын

Great cameo from the true star of the show mrs O

@jasoncook5307 3 жыл бұрын

down south I have started cleaning the condensers as part of extended services ...drops pressures extending comp life and gives a temp drop at the vents

@CRAPO2011 3 жыл бұрын

Eric car guy did a vid on that ,whats your process in cleaning the condensor if i may?

@prototype_0xD1 3 жыл бұрын

I buy the AC cleaner in a can for home systems. It foams really well and gets all the gunk out. Just did my frontier's condenser and trans cooler. So much junk and dirt came pouring out. Make sure to give it a good rinse with water.

@jasoncook5307 3 жыл бұрын

@@CRAPO2011 use a metal safe condenser cleaner to flood the radiator and condenser fins until it foams out both sides, let sit 10 minutes then reverse flush out the cleaner very thoroughly then blow out with a leaf blower until dry. recommend replacement if water flow reduction is noticed.

@CRAPO2011 3 жыл бұрын

@@jasoncook5307 Thanks for the tips :)

@xVoidCypher 3 жыл бұрын

@@CRAPO2011 also start at the bottom and work your way to the top so that the water doesnt just run right off from it

@redneckpower394 3 жыл бұрын

What a awesome way to start my day.

@jc1670cx9 2 жыл бұрын

Great mechanic, thanks for all tips

@jobeppe 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I enjoyed this video, this is basically what I do everyday in the garage where I work for the full service (we have a "B" service too where we just do the oil/filter and engine air filter), plus I clean the engine bay, the interiors with the hoover and the dash

@bigsonarn 3 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O! Early in the video! Lol

@pyro323 3 жыл бұрын

That time warp of Eric O taking out the spark plugs made it look like a helicopter lol. 🚁 🇺🇲

@talham709 3 жыл бұрын

MAZDA SAYS ZOOM ZOOM TOO! Also the roads are quite cool. I enjoyed the drive. Felt like I was there! Love the difference from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 UK 🇬🇧

@typhoontim125 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great to what's done at 100k in a good service by a great mechanic!

@codyjacobsen6954 3 жыл бұрын

Check his recalls. He may be up for new free control arms and subframe. Did a ton of those in NY when I was a Mazda tech.

@tooltime4640 3 жыл бұрын

Most likely has the subframe recall. The control arms are only cx7, cx9 and rx8

@codyjacobsen6954 3 жыл бұрын

I got thinking that after. Kias have the control arm recall which I work on now.

@lwnf360 3 жыл бұрын

My 09 got the subframe recall. Mine actually failed on the road exactly how the recall said it would. Took Mazda 6 months to get the new subframe to me.

@codyjacobsen6954 3 жыл бұрын

All because poor design of the AC drain. Gotta love the Ford days of Mazda

@lwnf360 3 жыл бұрын

@@codyjacobsen6954 They claimed "insufficient paint" was the root cause. No amount of paint could protect the poor quality steel they used for that. Light surface rust on all nearby steel parts--subframe rusted completely through. Crumbled in your hand. I was very fortunate that mine snapped in a low-speed braking situation, rather than at a high speed. Otherwise, the car has been great! (no joke).